She has a bold and inspiring vision for new ideas and approaches, accessibility and transparency, and building positive relationships to get things done

I come up with crazy, new ideas all the time, but I don’t often get a lot of takers, especially from elected leaders. But Lauren’s different than most.

When I proposed an experimental Q&A event, Lauren didn’t hesitate.

I offered to host her and a group of my civically-engaged friends for a discussion. But unlike most campaign gatherings, I wanted to make it entirely transparent and accessible. Many politicians would be nervous about this, but not Lauren.

We crowd-sourced the questions and live-streamed everything.

It was the first time anyone’s done this around here. We had a few technical difficulties, but we showcased what a new, modern approach to community engagement can look like.

Lauren showed her boldness by experimenting with a new approach.

She opened herself up and went with the flow. She answered any questions that were posed to her, and they weren’t filtered beforehand. She was fearless. And I was inspired.

I’m convinced she’s the inspirational leader we need.

We don’t need more of the same. We need new perspectives and new approaches. Someone that can reset relationships and facilitate more constructive problem-solving in our city, region, and state.

I’m on Team Lauren.

I firmly believe Lauren’s the mayor we need. She’s got my vote, and I’ll work to help her win in November.

Don’t take my word for it.

You should get your own feel for what Lauren’s about. Two great options are the Q&A (recording and hyperlinks below) and her campaign website.